Intermediate Division – Approximate ages 6-12

Ballet Technique is based on a mixture of the English RAD system, the Italian Cecchetti method, and the French System. Our ‘neutral’, kinesthetically healthy classical technique builds great strength and versatility, while also allowing every kind of physical form to reach its potential in a healthy, accepting environment.

Intro to Jazz is aimed to guide our dancers from the historic vernacular roots through the performative styles of Fosse and Luigi to current forms underpinning much of popular dance. We encourage our dancers to become generalists in jazz technique with a historic understanding of the past and future of the art form.

Boys & Intermediate Power, Flight & Turn is an energetic opportunity for young dancers to gain full-body strength (to help with lifting other dancers in the future) while refining their technique to lay a foundation for superb turns and jumps. Dancers will learn excerpts from classical repertoire typically attributed to male danseurs.

Intro to Modern focuses our dancers on the general concepts and techniques of modern dance while imparting specific somatic and improvisational skills. This conceptual understanding allows dancers to be successful in a range of modern styles while creating a full and developed physical understanding of their body and its abilities. Including a historical overview of modern dance allows students to better interpret the development and future of this technique.

Somatics/Improvisation – Somatics builds physical awareness from the inside utilizing imagination and perception. Dancers develop an internal understanding of what technique, movement, and alignment actually feel like. Improvisation uses a reactionary approach to teacher-led prompts, guiding the student into greater movement possibilities. Research has shown that improvisation has a great effect on the brain’s plasticity and in-the-moment thinking. Benefits of adding this class are physical awareness and acuity, future injury prevention, greater depth of physical capacity, and an understanding of turning emotion and movement into performance.

Tap – This class will take dancers from the fundamentals of tap technique and rhythm to a solid, intermediate tap vocabulary. Additionally, dancers will learn the basics of tap improvisation.

Variations – Dancers enrolled in Variations will learn solo and small ensemble works from existing standard classical repertoire. Each class will learn three to four variations per year, allowing the faculty member to focus on refinement and the details of each variation. For those who choose to perform in our annual production of Gala, dancers will perform one or two of these variations as a small group based on the artistic vision of each individual faculty member.

CCD’s season begins mid August runs for 38 non-consecutive weeks as outlined in the school calendar. Tuition installments are due on the first of every month. A late fee of $35 will be applied after the 5th of the month.

To withdraw from classes, the Front Desk must be notified by the 15th of the month prior to withdrawing from classes. For example, notify the Front Desk by April 15th for May.

New dress code goes into effect August 24, 2020. CCD is beginning a three year transition to present a more equitable and inclusive version of the standard, classical dress code. At this time, we are working with our partners at Boulder Body Wear to find reliable, high-quality vendors, but a consistent offering will take time. Until our dress code transition is complete, we will allow female dancers to choose between wearing pink tights and pink shoes OR flesh colored tights and shoes. Our ultimate goal is to have tights and shoes which match each female dancer’s skin tone.